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News: Tales Producer Says The Series Could Eventually Make It To Wii U

Tales Producer Says The Series Could Eventually Make It To Wii U

If the system becomes more successful

Recently Hideo Baba, the producer behind the Tales franchise, praised the Wii U by calling it a "brilliant console". However, he confirmed he currently has no plans to develop any games for the system. That could all change though, as in an interview with Destructoid Baba said the series could appear on Wii U...

News: South African Retailer Slices Wii U Price in Half

South African Retailer Slices Wii U Price in Half

Toyzone offering a Wii U for as little as R1,500

In order to help boost Wii U sales, many UK retailers decided to cut the price of the system. Back in March Asda and Amazon sliced £50 off the price tag, while HMV knocked a staggering £140 off a Premium console and ZombiU bundle. It seems heavy price drops aren't exclusive to the UK though, as it...

Rumour: Criterion Is Rebooting Need For Speed: Underground

Criterion Is Rebooting Need For Speed: Underground

Updated: Criterion's creative director shoots down rumours

UPDATE: Criterion's Alex Ward has tweeted in response to these rumours: [tweet 322632944776802304] So that's that, then. ORIGINAL STORY: We've already reported on the fact that Criterion is working on a new project, and if a fresh rumour is to be believed, we could now have a name for...

News: Super Comboman Fuses Smash Bros. With Marvel Vs Capcom, And It Could Be Coming To Wii U

Super Comboman Fuses Smash Bros. With Marvel Vs Capcom, And It Could Be Coming To Wii U

Visually stunning platform title was built using Unity 3D

Kickstarter-funded title Super Comboman could be coming to the Wii U eShop, we can exclusively reveal. We've been speaking to Interabang Entertainment's Justin Woodward about the forthcoming platforming adventure, which raised $16,170 on Kickstarter last November — just a little over the...

News: Ubisoft's E3 2013 Conference Dated

Ubisoft's E3 2013 Conference Dated

Mark 10th June on your calendars

E3 2013 is almost upon us. With a little over two months to go, you can almost smell the excitement in the air amongst gamers, developers and publishers alike. To kick off the major gaming event, Ubisoft will be holding its presentation on Monday 10th June - which is actually a day before E3 is scheduled to begin...

Video: SEGA Teases Possible Castle of Illusion Title

SEGA Teases Possible Castle of Illusion Title

Disney is involved in some capacity

Earlier last week, we reported that Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is looking set for release on the Wii U, as the title received a classification in Brazil. To add further speculation to this news, SEGA posted the following teaser video on its Twitter account, suggesting that a remastered version...

Nintendo Download: 11th April 2013 (North America)

11th April 2013 (North America)

A rolling ranger, brawling Gods, a pink ball's debut and more

It's Nintendo Download time, North America, and this week there's new content to choose from on Wii U, 3DS and DSi. In the coming week there'll be a couple of tasty retail downloads and a classic platformer that'll cost less than a chocolate bar, while today a rolling Ranger makes his...

News: Skylanders Giants Toys Munching Their Way Into McDonald's Happy Meals This Month

Skylanders Giants Toys Munching Their Way Into McDonald's Happy Meals This Month

I'll have a Spyro with fries, please

Activision and popular fast-food giant McDonald's have teamed up to bring characters from Skylanders Giants to Happy Meals this month. Starting this Friday 12th April and running up until the 2nd of May in the US, those who purchase a Happy Meal will receive one of nine character figures. Not only this, but...

News: Injustice: Gods Among Us Will Support Off-TV Play On Wii U

Injustice: Gods Among Us Will Support Off-TV Play On Wii U

In-game quick move list also included

With Warner Bros. and NetherRealm's upcoming title Injustice: Gods Among Us set to release next week in North America on the 16th April — and in Europe three days later on the 19th April — new details have been emerging prior to its launch. What sets the Wii U version apart from other platforms' release is...

News: Rocksteady Confident in Batman: Arkham Origins Developer

Rocksteady Confident in Batman: Arkham Origins Developer

Holy vote of confidence, Batman!

When WB Games Montreal was announced as the developer for Batman: Arkham Origins, fans of the series were concerned that things wouldn't be the same without original Arkham developer Rocksteady Studios. In the latest issue of Game Informer, Rocksteady's Sefton Hill said the studio is confident that Batman's in good...

News: Animal Crossing: New Leaf Passes Three Million Sales in Japan

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Passes Three Million Sales in Japan

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon still number one in the charts

Update: As correctly pointed out on Twitter by NintenDaan, it's worth remembering that Media Create charts only account for physical retail sales. The full sales for Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be further beyond three million due to its success on the 3DS eShop. Original Article: Last...

News: Splinter Cell Blacklist Sneaks Onto Wii U in August

Splinter Cell Blacklist Sneaks Onto Wii U in August

Ubisoft's support continues

Nintendo has sent out a fresh press release re-affirming third-party support coming to Wii U, and within the details of titles we know about is one that was still an unknown. After plenty of rumours suggesting its arrival, it's now confirmed that Sam Fisher's latest adventure, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist, is...

Talking Point: The Next-Gen Console War is Wii U's to Lose

The Next-Gen Console War is Wii U's to Lose

Graphical differences and consumer budgets continue to shrink

If you'll forgive us, let's delve of into a faint whiff of politics in this introduction. In most major industrialised countries — whether in the West or Japan — national economies aren't exactly in rude health. After spells of prosperity and golden toilet seats for all in the...

News: Wii U Version Of Isometric Action Adventure Bloom: Memories "Definitely" On The Cards

Wii U Version Of Isometric Action Adventure Bloom: Memories "Definitely" On The Cards

Gorgeous-looking RPG has the approval of Jenova Chen and David Jaffe

Bloom: Memories developer Studio Fawn has confirmed to us that the game will most certainly be coming to the Wii U eShop — if it can reach its Kickstarter goal of $50,000. The title is described as "an epic adventure about the love between a mother and her child" and is...

News: BIT.TRIP Runner 2 Dashing To European Wii U eShop Tomorrow

BIT.TRIP Runner 2 Dashing To European Wii U eShop Tomorrow

Australian release delayed due to rating issues, though

When we reported on this week's European eShop downloads there were a few disappointed comments regarding the absence of BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, which many expected to see among the games listed in the update. However, we've got a bit of last-minute news...

News: Deep Silver Has "No Plans" To Support Wii U

Deep Silver Has "No Plans" To Support Wii U

"Their audience is not who we reach best"

Deep Silver's desicion to not bring Dead Island: Riptide to the Wii U caused a moderate amount of drama last month — not least because the excuse given was denied by the development team behind the game, forcing Deep Silver to admit that the real reason was that the process simply

News: Batman: Arkham Origins Confirmed for Wii U

Batman: Arkham Origins Confirmed for Wii U

3DS gets a 2.5D spin off, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

Earlier in the year we learned that a new Batman Arkham title was due in 2013, courtesy of a Warner Bros. financial briefing, and we were hoping that it'd appear on Wii U. The good news is that the statement was true and that Nintendo's system is in line to enjoy the next entry; Batman:...

News: Action RPG CrossCode Could Be Heading To The Wii U eShop

Action RPG CrossCode Could Be Heading To The Wii U eShop

Retro role-player looks like a perfect fit for the GamePad

Browser-based action RPG CrossCode could be coming to the Wii U eShop, according to its developer Radical Fish Games. Speaking to Nintendo Enthusiast, the studio has expressed interest in porting the game to Nintendo's system, but pointed out that finishing the PC version remains the...